Census tract · Wharton County
Census Tract 7406, Wharton County, Texas
Census Tract 7406, GEOID 48481740600, in Wharton County, Texas, partly within Boling and Iago. 3,791 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±523); the 2020 Census counted 3,767.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,791
±523 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,767
Median household income
$63,839
±$11,265 (90% margin)
Wharton County: $66,924
Median home value
$174,300
±$44,776 (90% margin)
Wharton County: $189,900
Median gross rent
$875
±$81 (90% margin)
Wharton County: $1,046
Where is Census Tract 7406?
Census Tract 7406 is one of 12 census tracts in Wharton County, Texas. It covers 133.28 square miles of land, 28 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48481740600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 7406: Tract 6620 in Brazoria County ($77,061), Tract 6627 in Brazoria County ($64,545), Tract 6757.01 in Fort Bend County ($79,841), Tract 7301 in Matagorda County ($36,723), Tract 7302.03 in Matagorda County ($46,388), Tract 7404 ($72,872), Tract 7405 ($61,134) and Tract 7407 ($48,326). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7406?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7406's population at 3,791 (±523) in 1,414 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,767 residents and 1,564 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7406 | Wharton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,791 ±523 | 41,794 |
| Households | 1,414 ±189 | 15,890 |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.28 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,574 ±186 | 17,711 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7406?
The median resident of Census Tract 7406 is 35.7 years old; 30.3% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.2%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7406 | Wharton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±3.1 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 30.3% ±5.5 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±4.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.2% ±8.5 pts | 42.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.9% ±8.8 pts | 43.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±4.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.1% ±6.9 pts | 27.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±4.8 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±4.0 pts | 14.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.6% ±7.1 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±5.7 pts | 20.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±4.0 pts | 89.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 7406 earn?
Half of the 1,414 households in Census Tract 7406 earn less than $63,839 a year (±$11,265), against $66,924 across Wharton County: 7th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7406 | Wharton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,839 ±$11,265 | $66,924 |
| Mean household income | $128,615 ±$81,419 | $95,050 |
| Per capita income | $42,730 ±$22,615 | $34,628 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±7.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7% ±13.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±6.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±4.7 pts | 89.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±8.5 pts | 81.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 7406?
Owners occupy 88.1% of Census Tract 7406's occupied homes and renters 11.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,300 by its owner (±$44,776). The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7406 | Wharton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,300 ±$44,776 | $189,900 |
| Median gross rent | $875 ±$81 | $1,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.7% ±17.4 pts | 41.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,554 ±$147 | $1,840 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.1% ±6.1 pts | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.9% ±6.1 pts | 27.7% |
| Housing units | 1,574 ±186 | 17,711 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.5% ±4.7 pts | 76.5% |
| Mobile homes | 9.5% ±4.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±4.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±6.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6% ±5.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 7.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 7406 get to work?
74.3% of Census Tract 7406's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7406 | Wharton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±7.5 pts | 60.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±3.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3% ±7.8 pts | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±7.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 11.0% ±5.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±4.4 | 25.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 7406 compare with the other tracts in Wharton County?
Among Wharton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7406 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wharton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 12 |
| Median household income | 7th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 12 |
| Median home value | 6th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 12 |
| Median age | 7th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Wharton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7401 | 4th | $78,276±$21,624 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7404 | 5th | $72,872±$18,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7410 | 6th | $65,636±$7,957 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7406 | 7th | $63,839±$11,265 |
| Tract 7405 | 8th | $61,134±$6,651 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7402 | 9th | $51,016±$13,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7408 | 10th | $49,819±$11,333 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7406?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7406 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections